specifying an invalid data set option. When SAS encounters a syntax error, it first attempts to correct the error by attempting to interpret what you meant, then ...

This is an error in the spelling or grammar used when coding. Missing a letter, character or forgetting to include inverted commas/speech marks are common examples of ...

If you want to use these characters without triggering a function or casuing a syntax error, they need to be escaped. Dollar Sign ($) Used to declare and access variables.

does not execute most of the subsequent DATA steps or procedures in the program (exceptions include PROC DATASETS and PROC CONTENTS). Note: Any data sets that are created after SAS has entered syntax ...

You may encounter an error that says The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect with error code 0x8007007B when trying to perform a System ...

Error 95 when mounting A common issue with heavily downloaded disk images, some users are reporting receiving the message "Error -95: No mountable file systems" when ...